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David Buttery is a leading historian of nineteenth-century British military history with a particular focus on the Napoleonic Wars. We speak to him about his latest book
Napoleonâs Paris: A Guide to the Napoleonic Sites of the Consulate and First French Empire.
What made you want to write
Napoleonâs Paris?
Paris is one of the most incredible cities in the world with a matchless reputation for French cuisine, history, architecture, art, culture, fine wine and a great deal more besides. Emperor Napoleon I was a remarkable man whose influence on the history of the world is profound but he also loved Paris to the extent that he wanted to make it the most beautiful city in the world. I wrote this guidebook hoping to offer people a way of enjoying this romantic city along with learning about Napoleon who is so closely associated with it.